Daily+Agendas+Archive+--+August+2012

=Daily Agendas Archive -- August 2012=

[ 08.31.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: No written warm-up today; be ready to finish sharing creation myths as soon as class begins (which means if you need to share yours, get it ready)
 * Finish sharing creation myths
 * Mini-lesson: opening, core, and closing questions
 * Mini Socratic seminar on //Ishmael// so far
 * Homework: read section three of //Ishmael// (novel pg. 49-63; ebook pg. 27-38)

[ 08.30.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: "//Ishmael// first impressions" -- What do you think of the book so far? What do you like/dislike about it, and why? What do you have questions about?3
 * Share creation myths
 * Continue reading //Ishmael//
 * Homework: Finish //Ishmael// section two (novel pg. 41-46; ebook pg. 23-27)

[ 08.29.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: "Favorite place" -- What's your favorite place in the entire world? Describe this place in detail and explain why it's your favorite. What's special about that place?
 * Neuse River Anthology entry event
 * Watch video
 * Discuss project need-to-knows
 * Read and discuss "The Hill" (from Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon River Anthology)
 * After first reading: general reflection
 * After second reading: practice visualizing -- draw a small (quarter to half page) sketch
 * After third reading: practice questioning -- create 3-5 questions about this poem
 * Read //Ishmael// Book Two, chapters 1-4 (novel pg. 33-40; ebook pg. 18-23)
 * In your interactive notebook, complete any two of the Seven Habits Reading Questions based on the reading

[ 08.28.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: Complete both parts below.
 * Part One: Register for RWWS on [|TurnItIn]:
 * Sign in to TurnItIn
 * Click on the "Enroll in a class" tab
 * Enter the class ID (listed below; enter digits only) and enrollment password (cechs2012)
 * RWWS 3 class ID: 5425963
 * RWWS 4 class ID: 5425978
 * Click "Submit"
 * You're done!
 * Part Two: "Creation myth plus/delta" -- What do you like about your creation myth draft? What do you think could use improvement?
 * Mini-lesson: the Seven Habits of Effective Readers (Habits 4-7)
 * Conduct peer conferencing for creation myths
 * Four corners discussion based on Ishmael anticipation guide
 * Homework:
 * Creation myth final draft due Thursday -- submit on [|TurnItIn], NOT Engrade
 * Finish reading //Ishmael// Book One (novel pg. 16-29; ebook pg. 9-18)

[ 08.27.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: "What's Our Problem?" -- In your opinion, what's the biggest problem or issue facing society today? To put it somewhat differently, what's preventing humanity from improving -- from becoming the best it can be? Explain your answer in detail.
 * Mini-lesson: the Seven Habits of Effective Readers (Habits 1-3)
 * Complete and discuss Ishmael anticipation guide
 * Homework:
 * Finish //Ishmael// anticipation guide
 * Read //Ishmael// pg. 3-16 (Book One, chapters 1-3)
 * Creation myth rough draft due tomorrow

[ 08.24.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: "Mini-Story Friday" -- Write a brief story based on the following plot scenario: The story starts when your protagonist gets lost. Another character is a doctor who is your protagonist's biggest competition. (This plot scenario brought to you by the Plot Scenario Generator at archetypewriting.com.) **Your response should be five sentences long -- no more, no less.**
 * Discuss the characteristics of myths
 * PWT for creation myth (finish prewriting, begin drafting)
 * Homework: creation myth rough draft due Tuesday

[ 08.23.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: No written warm-up today; have your plot diagrams and illustrations ready to go.
 * Creation myth gallery walk -- take notes on what similarities and differences you notice among the myths
 * Introduce creation myth writing assignment
 * PWT for creation myths (prewriting)
 * Homework: finish brainstorming and develop a plot diagram for your myth

[ 08.22.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: "What makes a story?" -- What elements does any story -- regardless of genre, length, or anything else -- need to have? List the specific "ingredients" for a story and explain/describe each one.
 * Mini-lesson: plot structure
 * Diagram and illustrate creation myths
 * Homework:
 * Finish and upload plot diagram (one per group with all group members' names)
 * Finish illustrations (detailed, full-color) and bring them to class tomorrow

[ 08.21.2012 ]

 * Finish presenting bag speeches
 * Warm-up: "What's a myth?" -- As the title of this warm-up asks, what's a myth? What are the characteristics of this type of story? Can you give any examples?
 * Mini-lesson: how to email a teacher/professor
 * Begin reading creation myths
 * Homework: finish reading assigned creation myth

[ 08.20.2012 ]
12:00 dismissal (Opening Day ceremony for Craven County Schools staff)
 * Continue presenting bag speeches
 * Homework: none

[ 08.17.2012 ]

 * Present bag speeches
 * Homework: none

[ 08.16.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: "Bag speech plus/delta"
 * What do you think you've done well in your bag speech? What do you think needs improvement?
 * On a totally unrelated note purely for purposes of data collection, choose your favorite variety of cupcake from the options below:
 * Chocolate with chocolate frosting
 * Vanilla with vanilla frosting
 * Chocolate with vanilla frosting
 * Vanilla with chocolate frosting
 * Mini-lesson: public speaking tips
 * Practice bag speeches in small groups and give feedback (peer conferencing) -- follow the steps below:
 * 1) The speaker tells the audience his/her questions/concerns about the speech.
 * 2) The speaker presents the speech.
 * 3) While the speaker is presenting, the timekeeper and filler word counter perform their duties.
 * Timekeeper: using a stopwatch of some variety, keep track of the speaker's time. Do NOT cut him/her off when the upper limit is reached; instead, report the time when the speaker is done.
 * Filler word counter: keep a running tally of filler words uttered by the speaker (e.g. "um," "er," "uh"). Do NOT point these out during the speech; instead, give the speaker his/her total when he/she is done.
 * 1) After the speaker has finished, the audience members offer him/her feedback in response to his/her questions.
 * PWT: make changes to drafts based on peer feedback
 * Schedule speech times
 * Homework: bag speech presentations begin tomorrow -- don't forget your bag (and items)!

[ 08.15.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: "Freewriting" -- Freewrite continuously about anything for five minutes.
 * PWT for bag speech -- finish brainstorming, continue drafting, revise/edit
 * Begin practicing bag speeches (if ready)
 * Homework: Finish bag speech rough draft

[ 08.14.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: "Three things about you" -- What are three things everyone should know about you -- three things that make you the unique, talented, all-around awesome individual you are? Explain each one in detail.
 * Read and discuss freshmen letters
 * Introduce bag speech assignment
 * PWT for bag speech -- prewriting
 * Homework: bag speech rough draft due Thursday

[ 08.13.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: "CEC First Impressions" -- Now that you've completed your first full week of classes at CEC, what do you think of the school? What's your favorite thing so far? Least favorite? What do you think will be your biggest challenge this year? (Be honest -- you're not going to hurt any of your teachers' feelings.)
 * Mini-lesson: uploading to Engrade
 * Share personal goal statements (in small groups, then with the class)
 * Homework: none

[ 08.10.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: "Personal Goals Statement plus/delta" -- Complete a plus/delta chart for your personal goals statement. What are you proud of so far in your draft? What do you think needs work or could be improved?
 * Mini-lesson: peer conferencing
 * Peer conferencing for personal goals statement
 * Exit ticket: What changes do you plan to make to your rough draft?
 * Homework: personal goals statement final draft due Monday (no printing necessary -- Mr. Smith will show you how to upload your final draft to Engrade at the beginning of class)

[ 08.09.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: "Your Writing Process (Part Two)" -- After you finish a draft, what do you do next? Do you take any additional steps to improve or alter your writing? If so, what do you do? If not, why not?
 * Mini-lesson: the writing process (continued)
 * PWT for personal goals statement
 * Homework:
 * Finish your personal goals statement rough draft
 * Remember that picture day is tomorrow -- bring money and paperwork if you're buying pictures

// RCTOTD (Random Cool Thing of the Day): Google has created a few [|Google Doodle] mini-games related to the Olympics. Check them out! (But not during class...) //

[ 08.08.2012 ]

 * Warm-up: "Your Writing Process" -- When you have to write something (anything), how do you go about doing it? What steps do you take? Describe them in detail. Does this process change for different types of writing? If so, how?
 * Mini-lesson: the writing process
 * PWT for personal goals statement
 * Exit ticket: How do you feel about your personal goal statement draft so far? What's going well, and what isn't? What help (if any) do you need from Mr. Smith and/or your peers?
 * Homework: rough draft of personal goals statement due Friday

[ 08.07.2012 ]
Shortened periods -- team building with ECE students
 * Discuss Ropes Course reflection
 * Brainstorm goals for personal goals statement
 * Homework: choose two goals to use in your writing

[ 08.06.2012 ]
ECU Ropes Course and college visit field trip
 * Homework: Complete the field trip reflection (the slip of paper you received on the bus).

[ 08.03.2012 ]
Family Celebration Day
 * Finish welcome presentation
 * Homework:
 * Complete "Who Are You" Google Form by Monday
 * Remember to bring your RWWS interactive notebook and lunch for the ECU ropes course field trip on Monday

[ 08.02.2012 ]
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
 * Warm-up: "What I Did on My Summer Vacation" -- How was your summer vacation? Write a bit about what you did. Choose one particularly fun, memorable, or otherwise noteworthy event and describe it in as much detail as possible.
 * Welcome presentation and discussion
 * Exit ticket: What comments, questions, and/or concerns about the class do you have so far?
 * Homework: complete "Who Are You" Google Form by Monday